IN: Family/Father Issues
New tests bring hope to Indiana Alzheimer's patients, families
New research directed at earlier detection of Alzheimer's disease has produced a more promising method for diagnosis. It was unveiled last week at …
IN Black male suicides leave survivors without closure
June is Men's Health Awareness Month. Mental health professionals noted suicide rates are up and can be linked to the loss of a loved one or economic …
Advocates: Ease of access to contraception could lower accidental pregnancies
Vending machines commonly found in workplace break rooms generally contain soft drinks or snacks but one machine in Indianapolis dispenses unconventio…
FAFSA rollout leaves IN students in limbo
Indiana's high school seniors are caught in a bureaucratic snarl as glitches in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid rollout hinder aid proces…
Educators hope National Reading Month will raise lN literacy scores
March is National Reading Month, and educators say most schoolchildren in Indiana and across the country are reading at or below a basic level for …
Lt. Gov: Pause funding cuts for 'most vulnerable' Hoosiers
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch asked the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Monday to pause budget cuts that could punish Indiana's "most …
IN Republicans push law to put chaplains in schools
Indiana Republicans appear to be toeing the party line in a push to put chaplains in public and charter schools, including an option to hire clergy…
IN family caregivers need more support
About 790,000 Hoosiers are family caregivers for relatives in declining physical or mental health. But Indiana ranks fairly low in support for family …
November spotlights successful adoptions, Indiana kids still waiting
November is National Adoption Month, a time to boost awareness of the need for adoption and the number of children in foster care seeking permanent …
A New Resource for Indiana Youth Facing Homelessness
The number of homeless adults in Indiana was at a troubling level even before the pandemic, and today, another demographic is facing the same …
Alzheimer's Diagnoses Expected to Rise as IN Population Ages
Stress and normal aging often are blamed for a misplaced cell phone, car keys or the words to a familiar song. But these also could be the warning …
Pandemic Could Worsen Educational Inequity for Indiana Women
INDIANAPOLIS - The pandemic may have long-term consequences on women's ability to earn degrees and make inroads in the workforce, and higher-…